←back to thread

Amazon Rivian electric delivery vans arrive in Canada

(cleantechnica.com)
55 points TMWNN | 1 comments | 02 Nov 25 20:22 UTC | HN request time: 0.203s | source
Show context
giancarlostoro ◴[02 Nov 25 22:41 UTC] No.45794077[source]▶
I've seen these around here a few times (I live in Central Florida) they are kind of cool looking. I do wonder though, because I have seen a dozen other brands of Amazon delivery vehicles, is Amazon being 'sponsored' by these manufacturers or just buying cars all the time? I am really confused why there's so many different brands.
replies(6): >>45794083 #>>45794154 #>>45794324 #>>45794423 #>>45794612 #>>45794925 #
sp0rk ◴[02 Nov 25 22:52 UTC] No.45794154[source]▶
> I do wonder though, because I have seen a dozen other brands of Amazon delivery vehicles, is Amazon being 'sponsored' by these manufacturers or just buying cars all the time? I am really confused why there's so many different brands.

Amazon runs a program called "Delivery Service Partners" which basically certifies small businesses to deliver Amazon packages. They are given the option of using their own fleet of vehicles if they don't want to lease the vehicles designed by Amazon.

replies(2): >>45794261 #>>45800614 #
1. giancarlostoro ◴[03 Nov 25 16:11 UTC] No.45800614[source]▶
This is probably the answer I was looking for, thank you!